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New agency established to unlock Manchester’s economic potential

A new development agency for Manchester called the Manchester City South Partnership has been set up to drive forward the knowledge economy and create 34,000 jobs for an area which covers almost 600 acres immediately south of Manchester city centre.

The Partnership includes Manchester City Council, the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals NHS Trust and the North West Regional Development Agency.

Investment programmes totalling £1.5 billion are currently being undertaken by the universities and the Health Trust. The Partnership has been established to ensure these investments connect and offer maximum benefit for Manchester and the North West region.